New path will provide safety for walkers and cyclists on the North Shore

Site of the future Malaekahana bike and pedestrian path

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new pathway is in the works for residents in the Koolauloa community on the North Shore of Oahu. A groundbreaking took place over the weekend for the Malaekahana bike and pedestrian path.

It's a partnership with several island organizations to motivate residents to use the path for their safety and for exercise.

"I was never allowed by my dad to run or walk this stretch because he was so fearful of me getting banged by a car so you know…it's here and we are so excited" said Junior Ah You.

The mile-and-a-half long pathway runs along the mauka side of Kamehameha Highway and features a "bunker" to protect bicyclists and walkers from highway traffic.

In making the appointment, the governor was weighing a short-term replacement against pressure from top Democrats in Washington to name someone who would run in 2018 in a special election to complete Franken's term ending in 2020.

In making the appointment, the governor was weighing a short-term replacement against pressure from top Democrats in Washington to name someone who would run in 2018 in a special election to complete Franken's term ending in 2020.